David Michael, bassoon, presents his senior recital assisted by Arturo Fernández Gutiérrez, piano.

Francisco Mignone (1897-1986): Concertino (1957)

Ed Bland (1926-2013): For Bassoon (1979)

Tania Léon (b. 1943): Mosaicos for Bassoon and Piano (2022)

Jake Wellington-Byrne, assisted by Liz Ames, piano, Natalie Feldpausch and Thomas Welnick, oboes, Maggie Ryan, double bass, and T. Logan Rees, harpsichord, performs his first DMA recital, titled “Setting Standards.”

Otmar Nussio (1902-1990): Variations on an Arietta by Pergolesi (1953)

Gordon Jacob (1895-1984): Partita for solo bassoon (1970)

Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937): Solo de Concert, op. 35 (1898)

Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745): Sonata no. 5 in F Major, ZVW 181 (1720-1722)

Jeffrey Lyman performs with the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings in a unique concert pairing Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” in an arrangement for 12 players by Cliff Colnot with Vijay Iver’s film score “Radhe Radhe: Rites of Holi.”

In 2013, composer Vijay Iver and film maker Prashant Bhargava created the film “Radhe Radhe: Rites of Holi” as part of a project to commemorate the 100th year of the premiere of Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring.” According to the composer, “Radhe Radhe” is “a journey of devotion to the goddess Radha.”

Students of the NewBassoon Institute perform music by Hans Eric Apostel, Ramón Montes de Oca, Roger Boutry, Yoshihisa Taïra, Jeff Scott, and Peter Van Zandt Lane. Assisted by Sandy Huang, piano.

Faculty and Fellows of the NewBassoon Institute perform two works for multiple bassoons. The first is an all-bassoon version of Terry Riley’s iconic “In C,” followed by Michael Gordon’s immersive, meditative “Rushes” for seven bassoons. Join us in the atrium of the Brehm Pavillion and move among the players as you enjoy these two groundbreaking works.

Livestream link: https://smtd.umich.edu/live-stream-mcintosh/

Students of the NewBassoon Institute perform music by Natalie Moller, Zoë Cutler, Fang Man, Leslie Bassett, Yuri Kasparov, David Maslanka and Walter Hartley. Assisted by Liz Ames, piano.

Join faculty and fellows of the NewBassoon Institute in an outdoor performance of Brad Balliett’s work for multiple bassoons: Arboretum. This unique work features 16 bassoonists performing individual solos inspired by various tree species, all of which come together in a harmonious whole in the woods and around the pond behind the Moore Music Building. Audience members can stroll along the path behind the building, enjoy the music at the edge of the pond, and move among the players as they perform. Immerse yourself in a musical representation of the nature that surrounds you!

Shocks and Aftershocks: Iconic Contemporary Works for Bassoon

NewBassoon Institute Faculty Artists Rachael Elliott, Michael Harley, Lynn Hileman and Jeffrey Lyman perform music by Hans Eric Apostel, Chiel Meijering, Tawnie Olson, Isang Yun, Sofia Gubaidulina, Elliott Carter, and Caleb Burhans.

Assisted by Liz Ames, piano

Eduardo Martinez presents his senior recital assisted by Hsin-Yi Sandy Huang, piano, and the Vento Quintet.

Georg Philipp Telemann (1775-1838): Sonata in f minor TWV 41:fl

John Steinmetz (b. 1951): Etude No. 5: Variations on “Streets of Laredo”

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959): Ciranda das Sete Notas (1933)

Óscar Navarro (b. 1986): Juego de Ladrones (2016)

Christine Breeden performs her Masters Recital on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 12:30 pm in Stamps Auditorium, part of the Walgreen Drama Center at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance. She is assisted by Liz Ames, piano, and the ensemble \newline: Megan Chow, saxophone; James Koo, percussion; Jason Zhang, piano.

Amanda Harberg (b. 1973): Sonata for Bassoon and Piano (2021)

Ronald Roseman (1933-2000): Fantasy for Bassoon and Piano (1986)

Umberto Bertoni (1883-1961): Concerto in Fa (1954)

Henry Dickson (b. 1999): Leave No Trace (2023)

Hear Jan Dismas Zelenka’s extraordinary Sonata II in g minor for two oboes, bassoon, and basso continuo on Sunday, February 11 in Britton Recital Hall. Oboists Nancy Ambrose King and Nermis Mieses are joined by bassoonist Jeffrey Lyman, cellist Yun Han and harpsichordist Joseph Gascho in this performance.

The King-Lyman-Cheng Trio will present five trios for oboe, bassoon, and piano at the Kerrytown Concert House in Ann Arbor on Thursday, February 8. The program includes works by Grandval, Lalliet, Poulenc, Bush, and Griebling-Haigh. Tickets available at the Kerrytown Concert House website.

The University of Michigan Contemporary Directions Ensemble, directed by Jayce Ogren, presents a concert titled “Zappa and Dead Elvis” on February 3. Music inspired by rock and roll by David Lang, Jimmy Lopez Bellido, and Frank Zappa is featured, along with UM composer Michael Daugherty’s “Dead Elvis” for bassoon and ensemble with Jeffrey Lyman as soloist.

On Thursday, February 1, 2024, Jeffrey Lyman joins many of his SMTD colleagues in a Faculty Showcase Concert performed for visiting auditioning students. Lyman will be partnered with pianist Lydia Qiu in a performance of Roger Boutry’s Interférences I for bassoon and piano.

Fernando Traba, principal bassoonist of the Sarasota Orchestra, will offer a master class to UM Bassoon Students in room 2026 of the Moore Music Building, 1100 Baits Drive, Ann Arbor. The class is free and open to the public, and please contact Dr. Lyman at jlym@umich.edu for more details.

To learn a bit about Mr. Traba’s long career in Sarasota please see this blog post by the Sarasota Orchestra:

https://www.sarasotaorchestra.org/blog/fernando-traba-reflects-on-three-decades-with-the-sarasota-orchestra?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Flex+Pass+Sales+Open+August+8&utm_campaign=2324+Flex+%7C+WSMR+7+24+23+%7C+Fernando+07+31+2023&vgo_ee=ZZ2kBFl5387JUVhcQDJg271%2FOlK1KPCdMgUBTjUhdR%2FGFw%3D%3D%3A5sErNaCBRO%2FT4fLBeMPshdZwfsZ8WgBj

Aliciana LoTemple presents her MM recital on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 12:30 pm in Stamps Auditorium. Assisted by Hsin-Yi Sandy Huang & Liz Ames, piano; Mayumi Naramura, organ; Lauren Wilson, guitar; Terence Lo, continuo; Annalese Lohr, flute.

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Cello Sonata VI in Bb major, RV 46

Alexandre Tansman (1897-1986) Sonatine for Bassoon and Piano (1952)

Odette Gartenlaub (1922-2014) Sonatine for Bassoon and Piano (1959)

Nancy Galbraith (b. 1951) Sonata for Bassoon and Piano (2004)

P. Morlacchi (1829-1868) and Antonio Torriani (1829-1911) Duetto Concertante for Flute, Bassoon and Piano (1852)

Mikey Youngs performs his Senior Recital assisted by Hsin-Yi Sandy Huang, piano and Eduardo Martinez, bassoon.

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Sonate pour basson avec accompagnement de piano, op. 168 (1921)

Michael Daugherty (b. 1954) Bounce for two bassoons (1988)

Roger Boutry (1932-2019) Croquis pour basson et piano (2013)

Reena Esmail (b. 1983) Zinfandel (2010)

Marcel Bitsch (1921-2011) Concertino pour basson et piano (1948)

Aaron Brown performs his Senior Recital on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 12 noon in McIntosh Recital Hall in the Moore Music Building, University of Michigan. Assisted by Joshua Marzan, piano, and Sui Lin Tam, vibraphone.

Antoine Dard (1715-1784) Sonata V in d minor (1759)

Bernard Garfield (b. 1924) Soliloquy for bassoon and piano (1949)

Adrian Wong (b. 1999) Once Upon A Time (2020) IV. The Ugly Duckling

John Steinmetz (b. 1951) Lament (Sarabande) 2020

José Siqueira (1907-1985) Three Etudes for bassoon and piano (1969)

Heeseung Lee presents her MM Chamber Music Recital in Stamps Auditorium, Walgreen Drama Center on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 3:00 pm. Assisted by Minseo Kim, flute, Nicholas Napier, soprano saxophone, Brian Kachur, alto saxophone, Megan Chow, tenor saxophone, Haruka Taguchi, baritone recital, Daniel Severtson, oboe, Zih Syuan Hsiang, clarinet, Hyerim Lee, piano.

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) Bachianas Brasileiras no. 6 for flute and bassoon

Carle Jordan Wirshba (b. 1994) Another World

Joseph Canteloube (1879-1957) Rustiques pour trio d’anches

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Trio for Flute, Bassoon and Piano in G Major, WoO 37

Emily O’Donnell performs her Senior Recital on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 5:30 pm in Britton Recital Hall, Moore Music Building, University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Assisted by Joshua Marzan, piano, Ella Hursh, flute & piccolo, Hannah Grosse, oboe, Maja Pechanach, clarinet, Daniel Severtson, English horn.

Alexandre Tansman (1897-1986) Sonatine for bassoon and piano (1952)

Maurice Allard (1923-2004) Variations on a Theme by Paganini (1983)

Andrzej Panufnik (1914-1991) Concerto for Bassoon (1985)

John Steinmetz (b. 1951) Quintet (1984)

Heeseung Lee, bassoon, assisted by Liz Ames, piano, Mark Doerr, oboe, Javier Torres & Anda Jiang, violins, Diego Mieres, viola, Christopher Chan, cello and James Gold, bass.

Claude Pichaureau (b. 1940) Nymphea-Lotus (1996)

Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006) Fantasy for Bassoon (1966)

Marcel Bitsch (1921-2011) Concertino pour basson et piano (1948)

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Trio for Piano, Oboe and Bassoon (1926)

Jean Françaix (1912-1997) Divertissement pour basson et quintette à cordes (1942)

Benjamin Richard, bassoon, assisted by Liz Ames, piano, Eduardo Martinez, bassoon, Nadia Para, oboe, Triniti Rives, clarinet, Haruka Taguchi, saxophones and Benjamin Taylor, bass clarinet.

Lars-Erik Larsson (1908-1986) Concertino, op. 45, no. 4 (1955)

Miguel del Águila (b. 1957) Sunset Song (1994)

Sofia Gubaidulina (b. 1931) Duo Sonate für 2 Fagotte (1977)

Jeff Scott (b. 1962) Homage to Paradise Valley (2019)

Liza Knight presents her Senior Recital assisted by Joshua Marzan, piano, Pavana Karanth, flute, Aaron Brown, Heeseung Lee & Bryce Richardson, bassoons.

David Bennett Thomas (b. 1969): Because (2016)

Chick Corea (1941-2021): Trio for Flute, Bassoon and Piano (1968)

Charles Kœchlin (1867-1950): Sonate, op. 71 (1918)

Pierre Max Dubois (1930-1995): Sonatine-Tango (1984)

Xenia St. Charles Gilbert (b. 2000): Quoi-midi Impressions (2021-2022) Premiere Performance

Paul Hanson (b. 1961): Bassoon Quartet no. 1 (2015)

Daniel Zaldana performs his Senior Recital assisted by Hsin-Yi Huang, piano, Kevin Sung & Annabella Paolucci, violins, Michael Ayala, viola, Dana Rath, cello, Sarah Jin, piano, Pavana Karanth, flute, Jeffrey Langer, oboe, Nicolas Beine, clarinet, Aidan Alcocer, horn, Roberto Campa, soprano saxophone, Adam Kim, double bass, Jingjing Wan, piano, Anna Mueller, percussion.

Jeff Scott (b. 1967): Elegy for Innocence (2008)

Alain Bernaud (1932-2020): Hallucinations (1978)

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959): Ciranda das Sete Notas (1933)

Edouard Dupuy (1770-1822): Quintet in a minor for Bassoon and Strings, 3. Allegro

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963): Sextet for Piano and Winds (1932-39), 1. Allegro Vivace

Arturo Márquez (b. 1950): Octeto Malandro (1996)

Marissa Honig presents her Masters Recital, assisted by Liz Ames, piano, Heeseung Lee, bassoon, Fitz Neeley, marimba, Kelli Daughtery, flute, Triniti Rives, clarinet, Dallin Taylor, horn.

Alexandre Tansman (1897-1986) Suite pour basson et piano (1960)

Andrzej Panufnik (1914-1991) Bassoon Concerto (1985)

David Maslanka (1943-2017) Orpheus (1977)

Grażyna Bacewicz (1909-1969) Kwintet na instrumenty dęte (1932)

Bryce Richardson performs his Masters Recital. Assisted by Sandy Huang, piano; Reed Puleo, Jimmy Stagnitti, Cameron Wilson, percussion; Ancel Neeley, electronics.

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959): Ciranda das Sete Notas (1933)

Otmar Nussio (1902-1990): Variations on an Arietta by Pergolesi (1953)

Indigo Knecht (b. 1998): relentlessly rising (2022) World Premiere

Ancel Neeley (b. 2000): The Most of Little Things (2022)

Theodor Burkali (b. 1975): TRaInspOrt (2001)

Harrison Storm performs his Masters Recital on Monday, March 28 in Stamps Auditorium. Assisted by Sandy Huang, piano, Aliciana LoTemple, bassoon, Adria Cafferillo, flute, Owen Chen, oboe, Nathan Landers, clarinet, Andy Gonzalez, horn.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), arr. William Waterhouse: Partita, BWV 1013

Philipp Friedrich Böddecker (1607-1683): Sonata sopra "La Monica"

José Siqueira (1907-1985): Three Etudes for Bassoon and Piano

Eugène Bozza (1905-1991): Duettino for Two Bassoons

Paul Taffanel (1844-1908): Quintette pour instruments å vent

Allison Nicotera, bassoon, performs her third and final Dissertation Recital. Assisted by Liz Ames, piano, Jordan Smith, flute, Colleen Beucher, soprano, Alexia Benson, mezzo-soprano, Bethlehem Kelley, violin.

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959): Bachianas Brasileiras no. 6 (1938)

Alberto Orefici (1868-?): Elegy (ca. 1933)

Emmanuel Chabrier (1841-1894): L’Invitation au voyage (1870)

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868), arr. Fréderic Berr (1794-1838): Cavatina "Una voce poco fa" from Il Barbiere di Siviglia.

Georg Frideric Handel (1685-1759): “Venti, turbini” from Rinaldo (1711)

Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari (1876-1948): Suite-Concertino in Fa, op. 16 (1933)